Here’s part two of of my day on the trails last weekend. I was doing my FCT treatment so I had to be outdoors all day, avoiding EMFs as much as possible. On Sunday, after running and having brunch with UnitedLA I had a couple of options: I could relax, sit under a tree, and … More Trail Mix Deluxe Part 2: Go Take a Hike!
Wow… Last weekend seemed so long ago that it almost feels like it was all just a dream. Thankfully, I have pictures to prove that it happened! Race weekend in San Diego was an epic way to kick off my summer vacation! After we dropped the kids and the dog off at my parents house, … More Rock ‘n Roll San Diego 1/2 Marathon Recap
After a disappointing performance at the Surf City Half Marathon back in February, I decided to change my mindset for the OC Half Marathon. My plan was to not worry about a PR but just run it and have fun. I just had no idea how much fun I was going to have during the … More Running the OC – an OC Half Marathon Recap
One more set of legs to go! I’ll be honest. It was rough sleeping in the Suburban. I maybe got 1.5 hours of sleep. I feel bad for the three others who were sleeping in the vehicle because they had to deal with my snoring… Or as Danie put it, “I think there was a … More Finding My #InnerWild – a Ragnar SoCal Recap, Part 3
After a well-deserved rest at the Oceanside Pier, the Van 1 crew was ready for next set of legs of Ragnar SoCal. Exchange 12 was little weird because there wasn’t a literal exchange. Van 2’s last leg (#12) ended in Doheny State Beach and Hoopster had to wait for a signal from the judges to start … More Finding My #Innerwild – a Ragnar SoCal Recap Part 2
Sometime last spring, I was approached by a couple of coworker friends about running Ragnar Relay SoCal. Without hesitation, I jumped on the opportunity. I had seen social media friends’ posts about running Ragnar SoCal in the past and I knew it was something that I wanted to do someday, so I couldn’t pass up … More Finding My #InnerWild – a Ragnar Relay SoCal Recap Part 1
Oops… I never wrote this post about our last day in Phoenix at the Science Olympiad Summer Institute. This final day was pretty low key since the conference was scheduled to end at 11:30am. We decided to extend our stay by one day so I could relax and enjoy the resort with the family. The … More SOSI Day 5: Catching Up
On day four of SOSI, my alarm went off at 5:30 so I could hit the trails early. I hit snooze and the next thing I knew, it was 7 am. I guess I was tired. So no workout that morning. At 8 am, all of the the Science Olympiad Summer Institute participants posed for … More SOSI 2014, Day 4: Feeling the Strain
I woke up on Day 3 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute planning to hit the trails again but my son asked if I could go to the resort fitness center with him. I managed to get a couple of miles on the treadmill in and I led him through a workout. After a shower and … More SOSI 2014, Day 3: Business and Pleasure
Despite staying up pretty late, I had no trouble getting up early on Day 2 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute. It was gorgeous outside! At 6 am, I was out the door and headed to North Mountain Park, adjacent to our resort. Thankfully, it wasn’t very wet or muddy from the previous night’s storm. … More SOSI 2014, Day 2: Stinky and Hangry
Me In The Balance 